Course Language:
Fransızca
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Course Objectives:
The course has the purpose of presenting the notion of geopolitics, the relation of political science with geography. Within this perspective, the geography, the political geography and the development of first theories will be interpreted.
Course Content:
Geography, political geography and first theories, definitions of geopolitics from 1980 to 2000, its evolution and relationship with other sciences, areas where geopolitics is applied, the importance of geopolitics in the order of the changing world and global system in the 21st century are the topics of these course.
Course Methodology:
1: Lecture, 2: Question-‐Answer, 3: Discussion, 9: Simulation, 12: Case Study
Course Evaluation Methods:
A: Testing, B: Attendance and class participation, C: Homework
Vertical Tabs
Course Learning Outcomes
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| 1) Analyses the definitions of geopolitics. | 4,13,15 | 1,2,3 | A,B | ||
| 2)Explains the historical development of geopolitics, first theorists and currents of geopolitics. | 3,4,13,15 | 1,2,3 | A,B | ||
| 3) Explains the genesis of 20th century geopolitics and its impacts on different domains of international relations and political science. | 3,4,11,13,15 | 1,2,3 | A,B | ||
| 4) Discusses the importance of geopolitics for states. | 3,4,13,14,15 | 1,2,3 | A,B | ||
| 5) Explains the relations of geopolitics with ideologies and economics. | 13,14,15 | 1,2,3 | A,B | ||
| 6) Explains the regional politics and their geostrategic importance. | 3,4,5,13,14,15 | 1,2,3 | A,B | ||
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Recommended Sources
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| Textbook | Pascal BONIFACE, La Géopolitique, Les Relations Internationales, Eyrolles, Paris, 2011 Ameyride CHAUPRADE, Géopolitique : Constantes et changements dans l’histoire, Ellipses, Paris, 2003 Alfred DEFAY, La Géopolitique, PUF, Paris, 2012. |
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| Additionnal Resources | Pascal BONIFACE (dir.), La puissance internationale, Dunod, Paris, 1994 Ameyride CHAUPRADE, Géopolitique : Constantes et changements dans l’histoire, Ellipses, Paris, 2003 Pierre-‐Marie GALLOIS, Géopolitique, les votes de la puissance, FEDN/Plon, Paris, 1990 Richard KLEINSCHMAGER, Elément de géographie politique, PUS, Strasbourg, 1993 Alain LABROUSSE et KOUTOUZIS Michel, Géopolitique et géostratégies des drogues, Economica, Paris, 1996 Yves LACOSTE, Dictionnaire de Géopolitique, Flammarion, Paris, 1993 Pascal LOROT, Histoire de la Géopolitique, Economica, Paris, 1995 Pascal LOROT, Introduction à la géoéconomie, Economica, Paris, 2000 Pascal LOROT, Dictionnaire de la mondialisation, Ellipses, Paris, 2001 Pascal LOROT et François THUAL, La Géopolitique, 2ème Edition, Montchrestien, Paris, 2002 Jacques SIRONNEAU, L’eau. Nouvel enjeu stratégique mondial, Economica, Paris, 1996 François THUAL, Les conflits identitaires, Ellipses, Paris, 1995 François THUAL, Méthodes de la géopolitique, Ellipses, Paris, 1996 François THUAL, Géopolitique de l’Amérique latine, Economica, Paris, 1996 André VIGARIE, La mer et la géostratégie des nations, Economica, Paris, 1995 |
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Course’s Contribution to Program
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| 1 | Students demonstrate that the discipline of Political Science and International Relations dominates the basic concepts and theories of disciplines such as law, economics and sociology in which they interact. | X | ||||
| 2 | Students can produce projects that interpret the structure of national, international and transnational formations, their institutions and practices, using concepts and theories of political science and international relations. | X | ||||
| 3 | Students can know where to find the information in their field, can do independent research, prepare a comprehensive research and study about graduate thesis topic. | X | ||||
| 4 | Students can critically evaluate the knowledge and skills they acquire in the field, determine the sufficiency and learning needs of the knowledge they have, and direct their work to make up for their deficiencies. | X | ||||
| 5 | Students demonstrate that they can understand multidimensional analysis of international and domestic dynamics, understand the importance of being flexible thinking and creative solutions to be successful in professional life. | X | ||||
| 6 | Students compare and interpret similarities and differences between human societies and political systems. | X | ||||
| 7 | They demonstrate that they have the knowledge of French language at an international institutional level to communicate effectively, in written and verbal form. They can also improve their competitiveness in the areas they work in by improving their French skills. | X | ||||
| 8 | They can show that understanding the differences between cultures and individuals understands the importance of respecting and show that they can communicate by showing the necessary respect and empathy in different cultural environments. | X | ||||
| 9 | During the program, methods such as team or independent research projects, internship and graduation thesis develop the student's ability to conduct research, analytical thinking, and taking responsibility. | X | ||||
| 10 | Students understand individual, professional and societal ethical values and concepts, they can understand how important these ethical concepts are in their behaviors and how they behave in line with these principles. | X | ||||
| 11 | Students know the individual and social dimensions of the concept of social responsibility in the context of the information they receive in their field; can understand that he understands the active duty of citizenship falling within this framework and understands the necessity of maintaining social values and principles. | X | ||||
| 12 | In the program process, methods such as team or independent research projects, internship and graduation thesis develop students' awareness and skills in researching, analytical thinking, taking responsibility and team work. It shows that it is competent in qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis methods. | X | ||||
| 13 | Students can assess their own deficiencies in the field of political science in terms of an analytical and critical view, thus guiding their learning to make up for their deficiencies. | X | ||||
| 14 | Students can effectively use information technology, which has validity and widespread use in social sciences. | X | ||||
| 15 | Students can demonstrate the universalism of social rights that constitute the basis of modern societies and understand the concepts of social justice, the importance of the scientific perspective of social development and global competitiveness. | X | ||||
| 16 | Students can use oral and written communication skills in French and Turkish in academic and professional settings. | X | ||||
| 17 | Students can demonstrate that they have the knowledge and skills to write, speak and read French at an international theoretical level and to follow global dynamics. | X | ||||
| 18 | Students demonstrate that they have experience and social qualities that can be employed in the public and private sector or continue to academic career. | X | ||||
| 19 | Students will learn that quality management for organizational sustainability is essential for the health and safety of workers; professional life, professional social responsibility, institutional social responsibility, institutional ethics and the principles of corporate ethics. | X | ||||
| 20 | Students can demonstrate that they have the ability to conduct research, interpretation and analysis on issues related to social, political, legal and economic issues using concepts, theories and models, interdisciplinary and multidimensional approach and scientific research methods. | X | ||||
| 21 | Students exchange views on international and domestic issues and can interpret events as academic exchanges with international academics and students. | X | ||||
| 22 | Students can learn about the functioning of the internal and external political order and the political system in Turkey. They can develop the ability to analyze a more realistic way the political and social phenomena occurring in Turkey . | X | ||||
| 23 | Students can interpret the states' attitudes and behavior models in the international system, the functioning of the international political and economic system and the problems arising in international relations through advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in the field. | X | ||||
| 24 | Students can demonstrate the concepts of universality and social justice of social-political, legal rights that form the basis of contemporary societies, and understand the importance of the scientific perspective of social development and global competitiveness. | X | ||||
| 25 | Students can demonstrate that they understand the individual and social dimensions of the concept of social responsibility and understand the active citizenship tasks that fall within this framework. | X | ||||
| 26 | Students conform to the rules of social, individual and academic ethics. | X | ||||
ECTS
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Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) |
16 |
3 |
48 |
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Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) |
16 |
3 |
48 |
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Mid-terms |
1 |
30 |
30 |
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Homework |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Final examination |
1 |
40 |
40 |
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Total Work Load |
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166 |
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Total Work Load / 25 (h) |
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6,6 |
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ECTS Credit of the Course |
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7 |
3